Unable to disable SkyDrive

I have a Windows 8.1 machine and can't disable SkyDrive. I tried 2 things

1. The group policy for SkyDrive is not visible in Local Group Policy Editor. This was visible on another Windows 8.1 machine. I do see SkyDrive.admx in c:\windows\PolicyDefinitions. I also downloaded new admx files from Microsoft but that did not help.

2. There was a post about adding a reg key. I don't remember the exact key but it was something like Microsoft/Software/Policy. Per the post there should have been a SkyDrive key there but there was not. I thought about just adding it but didn't know how to confirm it worked so didn't.

The machine where I can't change the group policy is 8 years old and probably started out as a Vista machine.

I would prefer to do the Group Policy approach. Any suggestions?

May 30th, 2015 12:17pm

SkyDrive, has been renamed to OneDrive.Instead of looking for SkyDrive, locate OneDrive.
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May 30th, 2015 7:57pm

At Skydrive execution if a message pops up and displays a parameter secure no speed limit to one drive. but that's just me cos activation error hasn't really been able to wake up the bean smeller.

im banking on you two guys being here that there aint no pop up like that. Would it be beneficial to a random sampling of skyboarders cutting through the ice like a knife on water.wtf dude pass the damn bong

May 30th, 2015 8:36pm

Thanks but I knew that and did look for both. Neither is in the Group Policy Editor and although SkyDrive.admx is in c:\windows\policydefinitions it does not show in the Policy Editor. My guess, and only a guess, is that I need the correct admx file (I see I also have adml files and don't know the difference) as well as to be sure where it should go.

So still looking for suggestions.

Thanks!

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May 30th, 2015 10:33pm

Hello,

Please refer to this post and see if it helps you:

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/disable-skydrive-integration-windows-8-1

Hope this helps, Good luck :)
May 31st, 2015 1:11am

I have a Windows 8.1 machine and can't disable SkyDrive. I tried 2 things

1. The group policy for SkyDrive is not visible in Local Group Policy Editor. This was visible on another Windows 8.1 machine. I do see SkyDrive.admx in c:\windows\PolicyDefinitions. I also downloaded new admx files from Microsoft but that did not help.

2. There was a post about adding a reg key. I don't remember the exact key but it was something like Microsoft/Software/Policy. Per the post there should have been a SkyDrive key there but there was not. I thought about just adding it but didn't know how to confirm it worked so didn't.

The machine where I can't change the group policy is 8 years old and probably started out as a Vista machine.

I would prefer to do the Group Policy approach. Any suggestions?

Hi,

If you use local account to logon Windows, the Onedrive item doesn't persist in GPedit.

After you connect with your Microsoft account, the Onedrive policy appears and can be used then you can try to to disable Onedrive in Windows 8.1 by this policy:

Local Computer Policy\Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\onedrive

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June 1st, 2015 10:39pm

Thank you Kate. I didn't know that.
June 1st, 2015 11:23pm

I was looking at User Configuration instead of Computer Configuration. This was the problem all along. Kapil-Arya's answer helped me see this mistake and is the right answer for anyone looking to know how to do this.
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June 1st, 2015 11:25pm

Glad your issue is resolved and we could help :)

Good day!
June 4th, 2015 11:47pm

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